enclosure
noun
something that encloses, as a fence or wall.
enclosures
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pluralof enclosure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Use of these small metal enclosures for any reason is unprecedented among detention facilities OIG has inspected and presents significant risks to detainee health and safety," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
According to the OIG report, between July 2025 and January 2026, the facility kept 79 immigrants in the small metal enclosures, describing them as "calming areas" for people to "deescalate and have time alone".
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Among the recommendations made in the report was putting an end to the use of the small metal enclosures, greater access to showers for inmates and more recreation time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Artificial-intelligence systems have been displaying some eye-opening new abilities in recent weeks: breaking out of their enclosures, hacking other companies, lying to people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Animals that are kept in unsuitable enclosures are the most obvious example.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
